The Kuroshio Sea
Smoothtail devil ray
- World's First
- Rare species
- Rareness：★★★★★
This species of ray is in the same genus as mantas. It reaches approximately 2 meters in width and is the smallest species in the genus Mobula that can be found around Japan. Its dorsal side is a glossy bluish- purple with a distinctive dark band stretching across the dorsal side of its head.
| Scientific name | Mobula thurstoni |
|---|---|
| English name | Smoothtail devil ray |
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